how do i make a DVD out of an .AVI?

[ViviTheMage]

I have an .avi of a CS movie I made and I want to put it on a DVD to let it play in my DVD player...how can I do this? I have nero, or NTI CD & DVD-Maker 7.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I asked the same question a few weeks back. Theres no easy way to do it. It takes a long time to recode. I use Nero Vision.. or was using until it keeps freezing up on me everytime now when i try to recode.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I have no idea how to recode :S

 

[ViviTheMage]

NTI DVD MAKER has options to make a DVD VIDEO_TS or SUPER VCD or DVD FIT(TM), or Cinematic Video (TM)

any of these make the .avi play on my dvd player?

 

[AznAnarchy99]

DVD VIDEO_TS is the dvd format

SVCD would work too if you have a Pioneer player or something that can play VCD

Recoding is easy, it just takes a long time. Simple as, select file, next next next.

 

[imported_LoKe]

WinAVI.

 

[Baked]

I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: LoKe
WinAVI.

will this burn to make a DVD work on my sony DVD player?

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
DVD VIDEO_TS is the dvd format

SVCD would work too if you have a Pioneer player or something that can play VCD

Recoding is easy, it just takes a long time. Simple as, select file, next next next.

I will do a DVD VIDEO TS then?

 

[AznAnarchy99]

ive never used DVD Maker but yes do a DVD Video TS. If the program lets u burn also do it. Other wise use Nero Recode to burn it

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Baked
I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

Which is why I start the encode just before I go to bed/work/out for the day.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Baked
I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

Which is why I start the encode just before I go to bed/work/out for the day.

It sucks when your computer locks up for no reason when you encode.. but then again thats just me =P

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Baked
I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

Run it overnight. I convert a dozen and a half avi's overnight every now and then. It's not a big deal.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Baked
I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

Which is why I start the encode just before I go to bed/work/out for the day.

It sucks when your computer locks up for no reason when you encode.. but then again thats just me =P

Put your PS on one of those timers, and have it power down/power up every 3 hours. Have a script run at startup to begin conversions.

 

[ViviTheMage]

ill be decoding on my laptop

2gig of ddr2 ram, core duo processor, shouldnt take too long

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Baked
I would rather buy a $30 DVD player that can play DivX/XviD. The time you put in to encode AVI to MPEG2 is not worth it, imo.

Which is why I start the encode just before I go to bed/work/out for the day.

It sucks when your computer locks up for no reason when you encode.. but then again thats just me =P

Put your PS on one of those timers, and have it power down/power up every 3 hours. Have a script run at startup to begin conversions.

What if you power down during a conversion? =[

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: LoKe
What if you power down during a conversion? =[

3 hours should be enough right?

or adjust it to 4 hours...

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: LoKe
What if you power down during a conversion? =[

3 hours should be enough right?

or adjust it to 4 hours...

laptop battary!

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: LoKe
What if you power down during a conversion? =[

3 hours should be enough right?

or adjust it to 4 hours...

If we're talkin' 1 video, 3 hours should be enough. I once had a conversion go for 24 hours then fail. Booo!

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Try dvdSanta it works great for me.